Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of Chicago received a $114,733 Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center under the Science program (CFDA 43.001) with an award date of April 6, 2026, and completion date of April 5, 2028. Under this award, the University of Chicago will execute a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, as well as administration priorities and direction from Congress. The institution will serve as a key partner and enabler in support of NASA's strategic objectives, particularly in expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.

The deliverables under this award are expected to include scientific research activities, theoretical modeling, data analysis, and other research outputs consistent with NASA's Science Mission Directorate priorities across disciplines such as astrophysics, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, biological and physical sciences, and lunar exploration. As a leading research institution with demonstrated capabilities across multiple scientific and engineering domains, the University of Chicago will contribute its expertise and research infrastructure to advance NASA's science research objectives over the two-year performance period.